Remote Worker Asked To Pay Ex-Employer Almost Rs 3 Lakh For 'Wasting Office Time'
Many organisations now provide work-from-home options to their employees. Though it began with the coronavirus pandemic, the option has stayed.?
It not only allows people to work outside of their comfort zone, but it also saves time spent travelling. However, there are several drawbacks to working remotely. Some employers are as productive as those who operate from an office, while others are not.
Recognising the latter, some astute businesses have devised methods to discourage employees from misusing their remote work privileges. A Canadian woman was recently compelled to pay her former employer Rs 3 lakh for 'wasting time' while working remotely.
The woman was fired without any reason?
In British Columbia, a woman called Karlee Besse worked as an accountant. She was, however, fired.?
Soon after, the woman claimed that her former employer, Reach CPA, sacked her without any cause. She also asked her company for Rs 3.03 lakh (5,000 Canadian dollars) in unpaid salaries and severance pay.?
Her employer, to her amazement, confessed that she had altered working hours. The employer argued that despite the fact that the woman had over 50 hours of work time, she had not spent it all on work.
TimeCamp captured woman's working hours?
Furthermore, the employer indicated that software called TimeCamp was set up to track the employee's activity. The software record, according to the corporation, did not match Besse's timesheets.?
Following the company's findings, Besse revealed that the programme did not distinguish between her professional and personal time. She also stated that she worked on paper.?
However, the corporation disproved Besse's claims after demonstrating the software's efficacy. As a result, the judge ordered the woman to reimburse her ex-employer.
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